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Originally Posted by 868904
Erixon is not Pelech or Negrin or Breen. He was the best prospect the Flames have developed since Phaneuf. He was going to play this year, Feaster stated that very clearly. This was the perfect situation for him.
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If by "developed" you mean put a jersey on him when they drafted him, sure. But otherwise, I think we'd all be hard pressed to cite a meaningful example of how the Flames have contributed to his development.
Therefore I think talking about Erixon in the context of the club's ability to develop players is not meaningful. I would be hesitant to draw any inferences in this regard.
For me, it's relatively clear that the kid wanted to play for the Rangers. His dad played there, and if it's true that he also has a family member or whatnot in the system, then i think that's enough dots connected to form the picture. The kid got his wish, aided in part by an agent that is willing to do that kinda handiwork.
Maybe when he gets to his beloved team, he can ask them why they passed him up in the draft that year
